Virtualization

Virtualization is a key technology used in datacenters to optimize resources. As IT needs continue to evolve, virtualization can no longer be regarded as an isolated technology to solve a single problem.

Best Practices for Oracle Solaris Kernel ZonesOracle Solaris Kernel Zones provide all the flexibility, scalability, and efficiency of Oracle Solaris Zones while adding
the capability to have zones that have independent kernels. This article discusses best practices for deploying kernel zones.posted Thu, 08 Jan 2015 15:15:06 +0000

Getting to know Docker: A Better Way to do Virtualization?Docker allows you to create reusable containers with applications in them. These can be distributed, will run on several platforms,
and are much smaller than the equivalent virtual machine images. Learn more in this article from Mark Nelson, Edwin Biemond,
and Joel Nation.posted Mon, 17 Nov 2014 19:01:48 +0000

White Paper: Hard Partitioning With Oracle Solaris ZonesThis document describes hard partitioning with Oracle Solaris Zones (also known as Oracle Solaris Containers), and how to
use it to conform to the Oracle licensing policies for partitioned environments.posted Thu, 30 Oct 2014 13:34:58 +0000

Tech Article: Securing a Cloud-Based Data CenterWhen you build a private cloud, you need to protect sensitive data not only while it's in storage, but also during transmission
between servers and clients, and when it's being used by an application. When a project is completed, the cloud must securely
delete sensitive data and make sure the original data is kept secure. These are just some of the many security precautions
a sysadmin needs to take to secure data in a cloud infrastructure. Orgad, Ron, and Richard and explain the rest and show you
how to employ the security features in Oracle Solaris 11 to protect your cloud infrastructure. Part 2 of a three-part article
on cloud deployments that use the Oracle Solaris Remote Lab as a case study.posted Mon, 18 Aug 2014 22:43:12 +0000

Tech Article: Doing More with DataLink Multipathing in Oracle Solaris 11You can give an Oracle Solaris 11 zone exclusive access to a physical NIC. Although that approach can ensure that particular
zone has full access the entire bandwidth of the NIC, it does leave NIC and the entire network exposed to security breaches.
Unless you use DLMP's Link Protection capability. Orgad explains how to do that, as well as enabling resource management for
your Oracle Solaris 11 virtual network, improving the availability of an NFS server, and more.posted Mon, 14 Jul 2014 14:55:52 +0000